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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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